Scottish National Jazz Orchestra pianist Peter Johnstone launches his International Organ Quartet’s debut album, Resistance Is Futile, at Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival on Friday 11th July. Featuring New York-based vibes virtuoso Joe Locke, saxophonist Tommy Smith and Johnstone’s SNJO colleague, Alyn Cosker on drums, the quartet will play the opening concert in the EJ&BF’sContinue reading “SNJO Piano Man Brings All-star Band to Edinburgh Jazzfest”
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Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Announces World Premiere of Ben Wheatley’s Secret New Film Bulk to Open Festival’s Midnight Madness Strand
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced the world premiere of Ben Wheatley’s ingenious new film BULK as the opening night film of the Festival’s Midnight Madness strand which runs throughout the Festival and unleashes the very best in new genre cinema from around the world. Produced by Andy Starke of Rook Films andContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Announces World Premiere of Ben Wheatley’s Secret New Film Bulk to Open Festival’s Midnight Madness Strand”
A New Scottish Documentary, Love & Trouble by Amy Hardie, Screens at Cameo
Love & Trouble, the new documentary film from director Amy Hardie goes on general release throughout the UK this June following an outstanding reception to its world premiere screening at Berlin’s Dokumentale’24 festival. The film will hold its Scottish premiere at Edinburgh’s Cameo Cinema with film team guests in attendance including director Amy Hardie and stars of the documentary, Kenny and KerryContinue reading “A New Scottish Documentary, Love & Trouble by Amy Hardie, Screens at Cameo”
Scottish Opera Marks Birthday of Sir Harry Lauder with Tour of Hit Show
To mark the 155th birthday of legendary Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder, tenor and broadcaster Jamie MacDougall is reviving the much-loved Scottish Opera show Lauder, that was originally presented in 2017, for four performances this summer. Ticket sales from the London and Edinburgh performances will go to the charity Erskine Veterans Charity, for which Jamie is an ambassador.Continue reading “Scottish Opera Marks Birthday of Sir Harry Lauder with Tour of Hit Show”
Celebrate Edfest.Com’s Love The Fringe Day with Fringe Benefits for All
Link up to Edfest.com‘s brand new LOVE THE FRINGE DAY on social media on Saturday 2nd August and discover a host of deals and discounts for ticket buyers and performers alike. After a hugely successful launch in 2024, this will be the first-ever Love the Fringe Day, a social media celebration of the people, shows and spirit that make the EdinburghContinue reading “Celebrate Edfest.Com’s Love The Fringe Day with Fringe Benefits for All”
SCOTLAND’S FLAGSHIP CINEMA, ‘FILMHOUSE’ IN EDINBURGH REOPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON 27 JUNE 2025
This summer marks the long-anticipated return of Scotland’s leading independent cinema. On 27 June 2025, Filmhouse opens its doors and looks to the future as a home for community connection and cinematic discovery. Following a £2 million refurbishment, Filmhouse returns with new leadership, a vision which builds on the venue’s legacy as a space for learning and discovery,Continue reading “SCOTLAND’S FLAGSHIP CINEMA, ‘FILMHOUSE’ IN EDINBURGH REOPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON 27 JUNE 2025 “
The Mountaintop Royal Lyceum
Before a word of Katori Hall’s play is spoken, a strong sense of subversion is already on stage. It is a stormy night on 4th April 1968, the setting is room 306 of the Lorraine Motel, Memphis and the guest is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Caleb Roberts) who, just hours before, had delivered whatContinue reading “The Mountaintop Royal Lyceum”
Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Musical Version of The High Life in Spring 2026
Spring 2026 sees the World Premiere of the beloved Scottish comedy series from the ‘90s, The High Life, presented by National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres and is the first production announced for the NTS 20th anniversary programme in 2026. The show features the dream teamContinue reading “Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Musical Version of The High Life in Spring 2026”
Exhibition from Iranian Photographer Set to Open in Craigmillar
Laleh Sherkat is an Iranian photographer currently living in Craigmillar in Edinburgh. Born in 1963, she graduated with a BA in photography from Tehran University in 1989 and has won various awards for her work, including the Golden Medal for the International Asahi Shinbone Competition in 1988. She is a member of the Press Photographers SocietyContinue reading “Exhibition from Iranian Photographer Set to Open in Craigmillar”
Mike Nelson to Open a Major New Installation Across Fruitmarket This Summer
British artist Mike Nelson has used Fruitmarket’s Warehouse as the machine room for this major new installation that extends across all three spaces of Fruitmarket. Turning the Warehouse into his studio since the start of May, he has transformed it into both a site of production and part of the setting for his work. ThisContinue reading “Mike Nelson to Open a Major New Installation Across Fruitmarket This Summer”
Radio Summerhall Arts 